Native Americans Developed an Agricultural Method Using the Three Sisterscorn

question 61

Multiple Choice

Native Americans developed an agricultural method using the Three Sisterscorn, squash, and beanswhich became the core of their diet. The beans increased the level of nitrogen in the soil. The corn requires high levels of nitrogen and provides a support for the beans to climb and receive more light. The large leaves on the squash shade the ground and limit weed growth. This agricultural method:

• A)increases the number of pests in the fields.
• B)creates wildlife corridors.
• C)is a type of sustainable agriculture.
• D)causes mass extinctions.
• E)reduces the ecosystem services.

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Definitions:

Market Equilibrium

A market state where the quantity demanded equals the quantity supplied, leading to no pressure on the price to either rise or fall.

Good

A material item or service that satisfies a want or need and is available for sale or trade.

Deadweight Loss

Deadweight loss represents the efficiency lost to an economy because of market inefficiencies or interventions, where resources are not allocated optimally.

Consumer Surplus

The misalignment between the price consumers are willing to allocate for a good or service and the price they actually allocate.